Sermon Notes

Matthew 6:19–21 NIV
¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:22–24 NIV
²² “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. ²³ But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
²⁴ No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Psalm 19:8 NIV
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

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Discussion Igniters

(1)  What do you think of when you hear the word “treasure”?
What are some of your “treasures”?

(2)  Read Matthew 6:19–21.
Why do you think Jesus warns against storing up earthly treasures? 

(3)  Read Matthew 6:22–24.
What happens when we have bad eyes or try to serve the wrong master?

(4)  What would your life look like if you pursued the things of the Kingdom first instead of the things of the world? 

(5)  What would happen if you treated others and your relationships as valuable treasure?